STATEMENT: ODI response to the IPCC climate change report Press release | 8 October 2018 The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has today warned of the serious consequences of global temperatures rising above 1.5 degrees C Find out more
Leaders warning progress too slow: a view from UNGA Comment | 25 September 2018 | Alex Thier The theme of this year’s UN General Assembly seems to be 'a worried world'. We need to turn this anxiety into action to make progress on the SDGs. Read and comment
ODI in conversation with Achim Steiner Public event | 1 May 2018 16:00 - 17:30 BST UNDP Administrator joins ODI in conversation on how to deliver more effective and integrated support to realise the 2030 Agenda. Find out more
Pathways for Peace: our experts' impressions of the new report Comment | 13 March 2018 | Alex Thier, Mareike Schomerus and Sara Pantuliano Three ODI conflict and peace-building experts reflect on the United Nations' and World Bank's ambitious new report, ‘Pathways for Peace'. Read and comment
The UN wants to focus on people – but is more 'peace diplomacy' the answer? Comment | 19 September 2017 | Mareike Schomerus The UN has called for a surge in 'peace diplomacy'. With UNGA 72 under way, Mareike Schomerus asks, what is 'peace diplomacy' and is it the answer? Read and comment
Will new faces at UNGA 72 reform or wreck the UN? Comment | 18 September 2017 | Alex Thier A partnership between Guterres and Trump could save millions of lives. Read and comment
Delivering the UN ‘sustaining peace’ agenda Briefing papers | September 2017 | Victoria Metcalfe-Hough, Alastair McKechnie and Sara Pantuliano This briefing note sets out proposals for Member States to consider to ensure that the UN system is fit for the purpose of sustaining peace. Downloads
Not all countries ready to meet 'leave no one behind' commitments – ODI experts Press release | 17 July 2017 Only 25 of the 44 countries presenting progress on the SDGs at the UN this week are ready to meet the central commitment of “leaving no-one behind” Find out more
Sir Mark Lowcock announced as new UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs - ODI statement Press release | 12 May 2017 The ODI congratulates Mark Lowcock on his appointment as the new United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Find out more
Bonn climate talks: world presses on despite US retreat Comment | 11 May 2017 | Merylyn Hedger While pressure mounts on the US to stick to its climate commitments, other governments and businesses are forging ahead with practical measures and exciting innovations. Read and comment
